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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.56, 56,062.80 and 28,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.56, 56,062.80 and 28,708.92 is: 39,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.56 : 56,062.80 = 28,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.56/56,062.80 = 28,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.56x = 56,062.80 × 28,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.56x = 1,609,502,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,502,440.18/40,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.95

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